<quoted text>,Repent and be baptized ' REPENT;;;;; AND BE BAPTIZED!!!!!SO FIRST COMES REPENTING, THEN COMES BAPTISM.WHY IS AN INFANT BAPTIZED THEY CAN'T REPENT AND IF THEY COULD WHAT WOULD THEY BE REPENTING OF.THEY HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF SIN WHATSOEVER.You can not be charged with the sins of your children, they are accountable for their own. You are only accountable for yours.Your religious doctrine is not logical makes absolutely no sense.Children are innocent till the age of accountablity. As parents it is our job bring them up in the ways of the Lord. and set a good example .And to do a lot of praying for them.How anyone would think that God a loving Father who made away for us to come to Him through Jesus, would throw a infant into hell because he was unable to repent or not baptized by water .Does not know God.

Original sin, LTM. Forgot that, didn't you?

It IS our job to bring children up into the ways of the Lord. That's why we baptize infants. We don't wait until they can jump through hoops to Reverend/Elder/Preacher Smithy's satisfaction.

<quoted text>This is one of the more popular passages catholics use to baptize infants.Matt 19:13 Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked the people, 14 but Jesus said,Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.**Do you see anything that has to do with salvation, baptism...me neither.

504<quoted text>Being an ex Catholic, I am familiar with that teaching...but...it is not supported by Scripture....an other example of Catholics following the a teaching not found in the Bible...yet claim to be Christians...

Its impossible that you are an ex Catholic. You're completely clueless on Catholicism. But if you were, its probably best for everybody that you left.

Is Baptizing infants Biblical?

Luke 18:15 People were bringing even infants to Him that the Lord might touch them, when the disciples saw this they rebuked them.Jesus, however, called the children to himself and said, "Let the children come to me and do not prevent them; for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these"

Col 2:11

In Him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not administered by hand, by stripping off the carnal body, with the circumcision of Christ. You were buried with Him in Baptism , in which you were also raised with Him through faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.

<quoted text>You realize that this also negates what you believe is required.Unless you also believe they are in "hell"? Are they?

Get a first-grader to help you...

502

According to what Dan is saying...and believing...all infants...from day one, who died before being baptized, are not in Heaven. There is only one other place they can be...hell.And...he will argue until blue in the face that he is right!!!

<quoted text>No.I'm saying that they are not assured Heaven unless Baptized.A Christian who withholds baptism from their child is placing the soul of the child at risk of not attaining Heaven.Why do I say this?Because Jesus said Baptism is necessary.Simple.

Question...if they are not assured of Heaven...where are they assured to spend eternity if not baptized!!!!

Question: If the child does not attain Heaven because he/she is not baptized...what exactly is he/she going to attain???!!!

<quoted text>This is one of the more popular passages catholics use to baptize infants.Matt 19:13 Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked the people, 14 but Jesus said,Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.**Do you see anything that has to do with salvation, baptism...me neither.

Is bringing your child to be Baptized, not following the command of Jesus Christ in this passage?

Also, why do most Protestants Baptize infants?The new radical born agains are the only ones I think, that don't.

520<quoted text>True!! Those three passages teach baptism...But and however...In Mt 28:19 there is a requirement to be met...before being baptized...quote: Therefore go and make disciples of all nations..A three month old infant cannot be made a disciple...it does not teach that a disciple can be made by proxy....In Acts 2:38...same thing...first comes repentance....then being baptized..a three month old infant cannot repent..it does not teach repentance is possible by proxy..Mr 16:16..same thing..first comes belief....then baptism. A three month old infant cannot believe...in anything!!! And it does not teach belief is possible by proxy...Now, I fully expect you to deny the truth in the very Scripture you presented...

They cannot be disciples without Baptism.

An infant cannot repent, but they carry original sin, which Baptism cleanses them from.

Belief doesn't come first-the two are required. Not just belief. Baptism is required. Believes AND is baptized-not "believes THEN is baptized"

529<quoted text>Question...if they are not assured of Heaven...where are they assured to spend eternity if not baptized!!!!Question: If the child does not attain Heaven because he/she is not baptized...what exactly is he/she going to attain???!!!

1.) Not assured of Heaven. They are left to the mercy of God.

2.) Not assured of Heaven. They are left to the mercy of God.

Left to the mercy of God because they couldn't make the altar call you require of them. Nice folks, you all.

<quoted text>Baptism is ALWAYS seen in scripture as a corollary to belief. Everyone is instantly baptized after learning of Jesus.Why fight so hard against this?If accepting Jesus as personal Lord and Savior is all one needs to do to be saved, then why does everyone in the early Church immediately seek baptism?

"Everyone is instantly baptized after learning of Jesus".**You know nothing about Jesus as a 3 month old Uncle Dan

I'm not fighting against baptism Uncle Dan. I just know you didn't receive anything based on someone else's faith.

<quoted text>Its impossible that you are an ex Catholic. You're completely clueless on Catholicism. But if you were, its probably best for everybody that you left.Is Baptizing infants Biblical?Luke 18:15 People were bringing even infants to Him that the Lord might touch them, when the disciples saw this they rebuked them.Jesus, however, called the children to himself and said, "Let the children come to me and do not prevent them; for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these"Col 2:11In Him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not administered by hand, by stripping off the carnal body, with the circumcision of Christ. You were buried with Him in Baptism , in which you were also raised with Him through faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.

<quoted text>you are one nut job boy,if your so brave why is your location hidden? tear an arm off an beat someone to death wih it? and you call yourself a catholic? well i guess it makes sense the church was built on hate,beatings and killings.not to mention all artifacts in vatican city are stolen property,taken away from roman conquered cities and countries,including a church.the more you read about church history the more distance you see from the teachings of god/jesus.I do believe stealing is a sin is it not? "LIAR". HEY TONY! THEY HAVE RUBBER ROOMS AT YOUR HOSPITAL DON'T THEY? GOT A GUEST FOR YOU.

<quoted text>Is bringing your child to be Baptized, not following the command of Jesus Christ in this passage?Also, why do most Protestants Baptize infants?The new radical born agains are the only ones I think, that don't.

The context is about humility you boob. Being like a child when we as adults come to Christ. Read the whole passage from the beginning.

<quoted text>They cannot be disciples without Baptism.An infant cannot repent, but they carry original sin, which Baptism cleanses them from.Belief doesn't come first-the two are required. Not just belief. Baptism is required. Believes AND is baptized-not "believes THEN is baptized"

Saint Augustine is the one that taught a child that dies without being baptized is not going to Heaven..this went on for 400 some odd years...it has now be changed...by the pope...

Thanks for proving my words as being correct....you deny the truth...from Scripture...

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